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Sr Manager, R&D Finance

Abbott

Company websiteabbott.com (Abbott, opens in new tab)

Base salary $129,300  to $258,700

Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Madison, WI

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  • LocationMadison, WI
  • WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
  • Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
  • Last checked (1 h ago) · observed since

About this job

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Position Summary

The Sr Manager, R&D Finance will support the Cancer Diagnostics Division within Abbott and serves as the primary finance partner to the DVP of R&D and leadership team, providing strategic guidance on portfolio investments, resource allocation, and long-term growth initiatives. This role helps shape where and how the organization invests across product platforms, development programs, clinical evidence generation, and innovation capabilities.


The successful candidate combines financial rigor with business acumen, enabling data-driven decisions that balance innovation, growth, profitability, and shareholder value.


This position is based in our Madison, WI office location.


Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to R&D leadership on strategic, operational, and investment decisions.
  • Lead financial planning, forecasting, long-range planning, and performance management for the R&D organization.
  • Drive portfolio prioritization and resource allocation decisions across product platforms and development programs.
  • Develop business cases and provide financial support for acquisitions, partnerships, licensing opportunities, and other strategic initiatives.
  • Deliver actionable insights that improve decision-making and help leadership evaluate risks, opportunities, and investment returns.
  • Ensure financial integrity, strong controls, and effective governance across the organization.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field required.
  • MBA, CPA, or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
  • 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience.
  • Demonstrated success partnering with senior leaders in innovation-driven, complex organizations.

Critical Success Factors

  • Strategic business partnership.
  • Investment and portfolio prioritization.
  • Resource allocation and capital deployment.
  • Financial planning and decision support.
  • Executive communication and influence.
  • Cross-functional leadership.
  • Financial stewardship and governance.

Accountability

  • Influences investment decisions across a multi-year R&D portfolio
  • Drives prioritization of resources toward the highest-value growth opportunities.
  • Ensures credibility of forecasts, business cases, and financial plans.
  • Provides independent financial perspective on strategic investments and innovation initiatives.
  • Balances short-term performance with long-term value creation.

The base pay for this position is

$129,300.00 – $258,700.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Financial Planning and Analysis

DIVISION:

ONCO Cancer Diagnostics

LOCATION:

United States > Madison : 5505 Endeavor Ln

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 10 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdfEEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

Source: Abbott on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)

Pay in context

This role's base floor ($129,300) is above 41% of the 3,392 Finance & Accounting roles nationwide listed on this site; 3 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $138,000; the middle half runs from $115,000 to $170,212.

Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 8, 2026.

This range next to 6 other live Abbott roles with the nearest advertised base floor
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This range next to 6 other live Abbott roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished base
Sr Manager, R&D Finance (this listing)$129,300 - $258,700
Regional Sales Director - San Diego/Orange County/Long Beach/Inland Empire, CA$130,600 - $240,800
Regional Sales Director, MCS$130,600 - $240,800
Regional Sales Director, Cardiac Rhythm Management - Miami/Ft Lauderdale/Boca Raton, FL$130,600 - $240,800
Regional Sales Director, MCS - IL, WI, MI$130,600 - $240,800
Regional Sales Director$130,600 - $240,800
Regional Sales Director, CRM (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX)$130,600 - $240,800

Same $100K to $400K scale as every card. All Abbott roles · How to read the bar

Observed changes

  1. First observed on the employer's board
  2. Began meeting the published-salary criteria
Observed since
Employer-stated posting date
2026-10-22
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Location as the employer wrote it: United States - Wisconsin - Madison

$129,300.00 – $258,700.00

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